A Personal Invitation to Join Me at Our Gala Opening Reception
An Exhibit of New Works from 52 Artists
Thursday April 29th – Public Viewing 11am-10pm
Opening Reception & Art Sale 7pm-10pm
(In Yaletown at the corner of Davie & Pacific)
Studio and Artists’ Galleries
Saturday & Sunday, May 1 & 2 11am-6pm
Kitsilano | West Point Grey | Dunbar | Kerrisdale
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Top 10 Art Galleries of the World.
Art galleries are ideal platform for displaying visual arts, be it painting, sculpture, or photography. Art galleries are a collected culmination of endurance, time, effort, and tastes of many generations, in order to depict the diverse arts and cultures of various ages. Therefore, be it contemporary or traditional Fine Arts, art galleries house all. Promoting emerging artists of all ages, art galleries give them too a chance to flaunt their artworks, at times amidst internationally renowned artists. Committed to excellence in art, the top 10 art galleries proffer you a rich, memorable experience. This article tries to picture the top ten galleries of the world.
1. Musee Du Louvre, Paris. The Louvre of Paris is one of the most visited art museums of France. From its beginning as a royal fortress to the public gallery that we see today, Louvre, with it architectural superiority and one of the most stunning artistic collections, has dominated Paris ever since its establishment. The artworks on display in this art gallery have a universal appeal that strike a chord on all their spectators. Some exceptional paintings the museum houses include, Jacques-Louis David’s "The Coronation of Napoleon," Hyacinth Rigaud’s "Louis XIV," and Leonardo da Vinci’s "Mono Lisa" & "The Virgin on the Rock."
2. The National Gallery, London. London's National Gallery is an enthralling exhibition of the Western European art, where history is depicted and is well preserved. Founded in 1824, the art gallery houses a rich collection of over 2300 paintings belonging to 13th to 18th century. The gallery has always been a centre of criticism and controversy for not planning an effective management of space & on policies considering the preservation and the restorations of the artworks. Some imperative artworks are, Leonardo da Vinci‘s "The Virgin Of The Rock" & "Burlington House Cartoon," Raphael’s "Portraits of Pope Julius II" & "The Madonna of Pinks," and Michelangelo’s "The Entombment" & "The Manchester Madonna."
3. Museo Del Prado, Madrid. An art gallery in the capital city of Spain, it displays the stupendous & the royal Spanish anthology. It has an elaborate collection of approximately 5000 drawings, 2000 prints, 2000 decorative & work of arts, and 1000 coins & medals. The gallery houses one of the finest collections of Spanish paintings, especially by Diego Velázquez, Francisco Goya, and El Greco. The artworks are, Velázquez’s "Las Meninas," Francisco de Goya’s "La maja desnuda," Roiger Vander Weydon’s "Descent of Christ from Cross," "Self Portrait" by Albrecht Durer, and Hieronymus Bosch’s "The Garden of Earthly Delight."
4. The Metropolitan Museum, New York. This North American art gallery has a colossal collection of about 2 million artworks and is considered the largest in its genre. The collection includes but is not limited to, classical antiquity & ancient Egyptian art; sculptures of European masters; American ("Portrait of George Washington" by Gilbert & works of Winslow Homer, George Caleb Bingham, & John Singer); modern art; African; Asian (Chinese calligraphy and painting including Nepalese and Tibetan works); Oceanic (Australian Aboriginal Rock Paintings); Byzantine & Islamic (miniature painting from Iran & Mughal India); & Greek & Roman (Euphronios Krates & Amanthus Sarcophagus) art; and a wide assortment of the musical instruments of the world.
5. Sao Paulo Museum of Art, Brazil. Sao Paulo Museum of Brazil in Latin America is a prominent building that houses an exquisite collection of Latin American works, dating back to World War II. Some of the artworks in the gallery are, Raphael’s "Resurrection of Christ," Rembrandt’s "Self Portrait with Golden Chain," Brazilian art (Nicholas Tarsilao Amaral) & Brasiliana, Latin American (Torres Garcia, Gilbert Stuart), & North European paintings.
6. National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. This gallery is one of the oldest and the largest in Australia, displaying over 63,000 artworks. The art gallery also conducts an art school, which has turned out to be an Alma Mater of many renowned Australian artists. The art gallery includes the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Marco Palmezzano, and Rembrandt.
7. State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. A famous pool of Russian fine art in the world, this gallery exhibits the ranges from "Theotokos" of Vladimir & Andrei Rubler’s "Trinity" to the monumental "Composition VII" by Wassily Kandinsky, and "The Black Square" of Kazimir Malevich. The art gallery also possesses a fine collection of socialist realism sculptures such as Yevgeny Vuchetich’s Iconic statue of “Iron Felix.”
9. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. This public gallery in Sydney exhibits Australian (settlements to contemporary), Asian, and European art. Some famous works on display in the art gallery are, Ford Madox Brown’s "Chaucer at the court of Edward III," Streeton’s "Fire’s on." Other Australian works displayed are those of John Glover, Arthur Streeton, Rupert Bunny, and Roland Wakelin.
10. Vatican Museum in Rome. In the 16th century, Pope Julius II founded this Roman Museum, displaying a huge collection of Roman Catholic Church. The notable collections of the art gallery include Caravaggio’s Entombment, Leonardo da Vinci’s "Portrait of Saint Jerome," and Raphael’s masterpiece, "The School of Athens."
Hi Annette,
We just posted an article, “100 Awe-Inspiring Artists You Should Follow On Twitter” ( http://graphicdesigndegrees.org/100-awe-inspiring-artists-you-should-follow-on-twitter/ ). I thought I’d bring it to your attention in case you think your readers would find it interesting.
I am happy to let you know that your profile has been included in this list.
Either way, thanks for your time!
Cheers,
Amy Cook
M E D I A R E L E A S E
Media Contact: Maria Masci • 604.240.0128
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Event: Artists in Our Midst
JUMP START
Date: April 29, 2010
Venue: The Roundhouse, Yaletown, Vancouver
Information: www.artistsinourmidst.com <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/>
Followed by
18th Annual ART WALK
Dates: May 1 & 2, 2010
Venue: Artist Studios and Galleries
in Kits, Dunbar, Kerrisdale and West Point Grey
Information: www.artistsinourmidst.com <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/>
Jump Start — April 29th 2010, (Roundhouse, Yaletown)
Jump Start is our opening night exhibition, held this year at the Roundhouse in Yaletown from 11am to 10pm. Artists will be in attendance during the reception between 7pm and 10pm. It will feature new works by 52 artists, in many mediums such as acrylic, clay, bronze, and photography.
18th Annual Art Walk — May 1st & 2nd (Kits, Dunbar, Kerrisdale, West Point Grey)
The Art Walk takes place Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6 pm and includes 31 venues with 52 artists. AIOM is the Lower Mainland’s first Art Walk, which started a wave of similar community art events such as the Culture Crawl. This free event encourages approachability between community and artist and takes place in the format of a self-guided tour through artists open studios, on the weekend of May 1st and 2nd. (11:00am -6:00 pm)
This is the most diverse and innovate group to exhibit to date under the auspices of Artists in our Midst. Listed below is a selection of a few of our 52 exciting artists.
Martin Peters: a criminal lawyer with a gas kiln in his garage
http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/martin-peters <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/martin-peters>
Roberta Holden: an arctic and sub-arctic photographer who captures the melting ice
http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/roberta-holden <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/roberta-holden>
Lothar Buchmann: a nuclear scientist with a passion for painting
http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/lothar-buchmann <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/lothar-buchmann>
Jennifer Mitton: fought her way out of depression with a palette knife
http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/jennifer-mitton <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/jennifer-mitton>
Goga Bayat: well-known, female, Iranian portrait photographer and award-winning filmmaker http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/goga-bayat <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/goga-bayat>
Julia Mai: an interior designer, who at the height of her career, packed it in to paint
http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/julie-mai <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/julie-mai>
For More Artists
Go to our website where you to find more information about 52 Artists along with examples of their work, artist statement, web links and contact information. www.artistsinourmidst.com <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/>
For Further Information Contact
Maria Masci • 604.240.0128 www.artistsinourmidst.com <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/>
Here I am in Hawaii listening to the waves pounding on the shore. It is Christmas day! It is very strange to see Christmas decorations in the middle of the summer! While vacationing I am still trying to be creative. Photography and video making have become my latest passion although I will always be a painter first and foremost. I have taken over 1400 photos in Hawaii and of course half of those should be deleted but I can never bring myself to throw away or delete my art. I seem to learn a lot from the work that isn't perfect.
Hawaii is absolute paradise and a wonderful way to end the year. We went on an eight hour tour; stopping at the highlights of Oahu. The President and family are arriving today and it would be great to look up and see Air Force One (which I didn't).
I enjoy photography immensely. I created hundreds of shots per day here at the beach in Waikiki. I journaled the events with my camera; I studied the actions and characters of the mass amount of people walking by. I sit here under my blue umbrella and have become a voyeur! I am photographing people as they walk into the New Year. Please take a moment and visit my website at http://www.Labedzki-Art.com Artists may join for free. If you would like to view my videos please visit my youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/annettelabedzki100 Thank you!
I wish you all the best in the New Year.
regards,
Annette Labedzki
This image was created in Adobe Photoshop 7.
The image contains 6 layers. I started with a
photo taken here in Vancouver, BC. Then I applied
an image of a hand stitched fish, covered with
mother of pearl buttons. The fish image was
distorted. I added an overlay effect to create
a crackled appearance on the buttons. For layer
3 I applied a photo of a very old letter with
an overlay effect to create a feeling of a strange
and ancient land. In Layer 5 and 6 I added the
earth and its reflection and again manipulated the
effects to create the final piece.
If you would like to see more work please visit
my website at www.Labedzki-Art.com
Recently I have been creating "How To" videos;
including tips and techniques for various arts and
crafts projects. To view the videos please
click here: www.youtube.com/user/annettelabedzki100
Thank you and All the best,
Annette Labedzki
